It Is Our Duty to Save Our Species
By FIDEL CASTRO RUIZ
D ear compatriots and friends from all over the world:
In this period I have worked intensively ensure the objectives set for our country in the Proclamation of July 31st.
Currently, we are facing an adversary who has dragged the United States to such a disaster that [...]
Congratulations to your 2006 KPFT Station Board Delegates
Michael Woodson
Alfonso Rivera
Curtis Green
Susan Young
Bill Crossier
Mike Martin
Wendy Schroell
Teresa Allen
Ken Freeland
Bob Sanborn
Joseph Kaye
Wesley Bethune
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Next Tuesday, 8-5. KPFT will air a special live gavel-to-gavel broadcast of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Full Committee Hearing on the nomination of Robert M. Gates to be Secretary of Defense. Gates is President Bush’s pick to replace Donald H. Rumsfeld. He is currently the President of Texas A&M University, but has a long [...]
Radio Sagarmatha, the pioneering Kathmandu-based community radio broadcaster, has been awarded the AMARC International Solidarity Prize 2006 in recognition of its outstanding work in defence of human rights and democracy in Nepal.
The AMARC International Solidarity Prize, which is awarded every four years, as presented to Radio Sagarmatha at a ceremony in Amman, Jordan on the [...]
From New Orleans activists:
For all those who oppose the demolition of 5000 desperately needed, virtually undamaged apartments, HUD and the Housing Authority of New Orleans (HANO) are required to listen to your opinion! The federal judge hearing the case against the demolitions has required HANO to hold a consultative meeting with residents and supporting organizations. [...]
via: claude@freedomarchives.org:
I went to visit political prisoner Robert Seth Hayes on November 19, 2006, as we had received alarming news that his cell had been ransacked by guards in an incident similar to what recently occurred with Russell Maroon Shoats.
Seth told me he returned from the gym to find his cell had been ransacked. He [...]
The National Security Agency is not required to release details about its secret wiretapping program, a federal judge said this week.
The People for the American Way Foundation, a liberal advocacy group, sued to obtain records under the Freedom of Information Act. The group sought to find out how many wiretaps were approved and who reviewed [...]
Communities within hip-hop are some of the most coveted constituencies in the political and social landscapes. Many wonder how this sub-culture can maintain the international appeal and stay effective in building local coalitions. Authors, professors, artists, lawyers, activists, analysts and teachers of Hip Hop will convene at the University of Houston main campus [...]
Word has come that KPFT’s sister station KPFK has not made its quorum and will extend its elections process.
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An update for listeners. Interviews for the national program coordinator role have concluded. Shortly a decision will be made on this issue. Great candidates, and a great process, have made this a tough decision.
The San Francisco Weekly ran an important piece this week on continued efforts by California police to prosecute now aging members of [...]
Big Daddy J funeral is Tuesday, Nov. 21 at 2 p.m.
Woodlawn cemetery/funeral home
1101 Antoine Drive
N. Of the Katy Freeway
Ph- 713-682-3663
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The Senate has confirmed Kevin Martin as commissioner and chairman of the Federal Communications Commission for a second term.
In a statement issued by Martin, he said, “I look forward to working with the administration and Congress, as well as with my fellow commissioners and the incredibly able staff at the FCC to ensure that all [...]
KPFT blues DJ and host of the Redeye Special, Jeffrey Kendrick, aka Big Daddy J, passed away this week. His sister is in the process of making arrangements. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
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Undoing the Damage
by Greg Guma
For centuries, people have had the basic right to appeal to courts if they’re unlawfully imprisoned. This basic right, the right of habeas corpus, the right to know why you are being detained or imprisoned and to challenge it, dates back almost 900 years, to the signing of the Magna Carta.
But [...]
Thomas H. Lee Partners and Bain Capital Partners will acquire Clear Channel in a transaction with a total value of about $26.7 billion, including the assumption or repayment of about $8 billion of net debt. Clear Channel shareholders will receive $37.60 in cash for each share of Clear Channel common stock they hold, representing a [...]
I arrived in Berkeley just fine, and am looking forward to our national program coordinator interviews over the next few days. I hope to give you photos and updates from Berkeley; some of you may know this, but our national office is next door to KPFA. I’ll try to give you the lowdown on what’s [...]
I am writing listeners en route to lovely Berkley, California. I am headed to interviews this week for Pacifica’s new national program coordinator. I’m on the search committee with my esteemed colleagues from Washington, DC as well as the home of KPFA. This is a momentous time for Pacifica, and I want to recognize [...]
Pacifica Radio Archives presents:
Voices for Peace and Non-Violence
A Pacifica Radio Archives Fund Drive
Tuesday, November 28 – Wednesday, November 29 on Pacifica stations nationwide
Premiering The Ballad of Pete Seeger, a radio documentary celebrating his life and times. A new recording of Pete in conversation with Tim Robbins, and historic audio from the Pacifica Radio Archives will [...]
The Spanish Language speaking Latino population in the US is growing exponentially and it makes a lot of sense to use Spanish to inform them about international current events.
“Informativo Pacifica” is a 28:00 minute Spanish-language newscast that incorporates reports from throughout the world. It is produced daily (Monday thru Friday) at KPFK-Pacifica in Los Angeles, [...]
[Col. Writ. 11/5/06] Copyright 2006 Mumia Abu-Jamal
With excitement and barely suppressed glee, the media announced the death sentence returned against Iraqi strongman, Saddam Hussein, for crimes against humanity during the 1982 Dujail massacre.
In the face of the deadly horror that is Iraq, Hussein has become little more than a bad, but distant memory.
Indeed, in both [...]
Urban Unrest is a blog on new and old media, media justice, race, culture, politics and society and is hosted by Ernesto Aguilar, currently program director at Pacifica Radio KPFT in Houston.
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